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Connecticut's Revolution, Season 1.5 Ep. 6: Portrait of Major General Jabez Huntington

Just when you think the story is about one person, we flip the script. From Major General Jabez Huntington, a successful merchant from Norwich, CT, to his son Jedidiah Huntington, to Jedidiah's wife Faith Trumbull Huntington. This story is a whirlwind of family names, military service, and heartache. Through the lives of the Huntingtons and the Trumbulls, the true effects and personal impacts of the American Revolutionary War on Connecticut's own emerge. Listen to our last episode, this week on Small but Mighty: Connecticut's Revolution. Content warning: At the 25-minute mark, this episode mentions the suicide and mental health of a historic figure during the American Revolution. The reference comes amidst a discussion of the war’s impact on people of the period. This segment lasts approximately 10 minutes.  Please listen with care. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available — call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7 in the U.S. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org. To learn more about suicide risk factors and warning signs, visit afsp.org/signs [https://afsp.org/risk-factors-protective-factors-and-warning-signs/] Credit:  "Royal Coupling"  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future! The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future!

Connecticut's Revolution Season 1.5, Ep. 5: The Putnam Napkin

A napkin might not seem like an item of historical significance at first glance. When you find out it was present at a dinner party hosted by Major General Israel Putnam that was purportedly attended by General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette in 1777 the napkin might be more interesting. When you find out THAT story actually might not be true, this napkin and its history become evermore intriguing. What can you truly learn from a napkin? Find out on this week's episode of Small but Mighty: Connecticut's Revolution. Credit:  "Royal Coupling"  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future! The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future!

Connecticut's Revolution, Season 1.5 Ep. 4: A Brick from a Field Oven

This is not your average brick. It's an 18th century brick that is believed to be one of the remnants from the field ovens built in Lebanon, CT during the American Revolution. These field ovens fed a multinational legion of cavalry and infantry led by the Duc de Lauzun when they wintered in Lebanon during 1780-1781. Learn about the brick, the Duc de Lauzun, and Lauzun's Legion on this week's episode of Small but Mighty: Connecticut's Revolution. Credit:  "Royal Coupling"  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future! The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future!

Connecticut's Revolution, Season 1.5 Ep. 3: King George III Statue Fragment

In the 1770s, Americans had big feelings about King George III, so much so that a 4,000 pound lead sculpture of him that was installed in 1770 on Bowling Green, New York, was torn down by 1776. Dramatic as that sounds, what happens to 4,000 pounds of anything? And how did a caped shoulder of the statue end up at the Museum of Connecticut History? As usual, every item has a story.   Learn about King George III, his statue, and why we have a piece of the sculpture on this week's episode of Small but Mighty: Connecticut's Revolution. Credit:  "Royal Coupling"  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future! The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future!

Connecticut's Revolution, Season 1.5 Ep. 2: The 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons Flag

The 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons was made up of hundreds of brave soldiers, one of which was Private Joseph Robins, an Indigenous man who may have belonged to the Nipmuc, Pequot, Mohegan, or Narragansett nations. While we don't know why he enlisted in the military, we're able to follow a bit of his journey through his wife Elizabeth Robins. What we do know is that he was chosen by George Washington as one of 20 soldiers to receive Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown! Learn about the 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons and Private Joseph Robins on this week's episode of Small but Mighty: Connecticut's Revolution. Credit:  "Royal Coupling"  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Connecticut State Library. Preserving the Past to Inform the Future!